March 2011 - Kiwanis News -

Strongsville Kiwanis takes young readers around the world

By Tara Quinn, Sun News The Strongsville Kiwanis Club hosted the annual Read Around the World event at the Cuyahoga County Public Library's Strongsville Branch Feb. 26 and attracted more than 200 participants. "This is always a special event...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2011 3:19 PM by Chris Hayworth

St. Joe team takes top honors at fundraiser

By Gina Potthoff Grins and high-fives usually meant a gamer had answered a trivia question correctly. Less-lucky guessers sat in knowing silences or shouted in disbelief. The most serious of competitors even laid their heads on tabletops in frustration...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2011 3:17 PM by Chris Hayworth

Gleaning effort helps food bank

By LISA FREDERICK Correspondent Published: Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 6:24 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 6:24 p.m. Because fruit becomes ripe at this time of the year, the Siesta Key Kiwanis Clu b recently organized its annual fruit...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2011 3:12 PM by Chris Hayworth

Kids against hunger project helps feed those in need

By Jackie Harrison-Martin Published February 26, 2011, in The News-Herald http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2011/02/26/news/doc4d6820d3482da404337819.txt WOODHAVEN, MICHIGAN—Students at several elementary schools know that when it comes to hunger...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2011 3:52 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: Kids Against Hunger

Kiwanis kids raise US$650 for fellow student's cancer treatment

By Staff Reports Published February 23, 2011, in Shore News Today http://www.shorenewstoday.com/index.php/cape-may/cape-may-gazette/8959-kiwanis-kids-raise-650-for-fellow-students-cancer-treatment.html CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY—The Kiwanis Club of Cape...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2011 3:49 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: KKids, cancer treatment, kids help fellow classmate

Giving more than lip service to Kiwanis fundraiser

By Denise Crosby, dcrosby@stmedianetwork.com Published February 23, 2011, in the Naperville Sun http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/news/3939734-418/giving-more-than-lip-service-to-kiwanis-fundraiser.html AURORA, ILLINOIS—So when is a kiss more than...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2011 3:42 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: kissing fundraiser

Granville Kiwanis Club, students head out for annual maple syrup project

By Advocate Staff Report Published February 23, 2011, in the NewarkAdvocate.com http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20110223/NEWS01/102230312 GRANVILLE, OHIO—A sure sign of spring ocurred this past week in Granville when the Kiwanis Club began...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2011 4:23 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: maple syrup

Kiwanis renames award to honor John Wooden

By Ed Greenberger Published March 3, 2011 on Fox28.com http://www.fox28.com/Global/story.asp?S=14182454 SOUTH BEND, INDIANA—The South Bend Kiwanis Club will honor one of the area's favorite sons with a prestigious award. The club's top scholar...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2011 4:19 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: John Wooden

Kiwanis club launches "Plus" Initiative

Published February 22, 2011 in the Sun Gazette http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2011/02/22/arlington/news/nw83w3.txt SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA—After nearly 80 years of hosting weekday luncheon meetings, the Kiwanis Club of Arlington is trying something...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2011 4:18 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: evening club meeting, new meeting time

Pascagoula Kiwanis gives books to over 500 second-graders

By Lindsay Knowles - Special to the Sun Herald Published February 20, 2011, in the SunHerald.com http://www.sunherald.com/2011/02/20/2879704/pascagoula-kiwanis-give-books.html PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI—Over 500 second-graders will receive personalized...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2011 9:06 AM by Scott Smith

Filed under: books to second graders, books to students, 500 books, 2nd graders, books for kids

Mile markers assist safety on Roanoke's Greenway

By Scott Leamon Pubished February 16, 2011 on WSLS10.com News http://www2.wsls.com/news/2011/feb/16/mile-markers-assist-safety-roanokes-greenway-ar-848571/ ROANOKE, VIRGINIA—The Roanoke Kiwanis Club contributed sweat and $30,000 to help install...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2011 9:04 AM by Scott Smith

Filed under: highway safety, highway markers, mile markers

Key Club dives into polar plunge

Published February 16, 2011 in the East Oregonian http://www.eastoregonian.com/community/key-club-dives-into-polar-plunge/article_f5a03bb2-3a0f-11e0-bba9-001cc4c002e0.html HERMISTON, OREGON—Frigid fun in the form of a polar plunge will raise funds...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2011 9:00 AM by Scott Smith

Filed under: Key Club, polar swim, polar plunge

Kiwanis meets postcard buddies

Published February 10, 2011 in the Ashland Daily Tidings http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110210/NEWS02/102100311/-1/NEWSMAP ASHLAND, OREGON—Six years ago, the Ashland Kiwanis Club started a school project to further develop...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2011 10:40 AM by Scott Smith

Filed under: postcard buddy, 6th graders, postcard buddies

Kiwanis reminds residents of Project Lifesaver

Published February 9, 2011 in the Ramona Sentinel http://www.ramonasentinel.com/article/News/News/Kiwanis_reminds_residents_of_Project_Lifesaver/21527 RAMONA, CALIFORNIA—One of Kiwanis Club of Ramona’s hallmark community service projects —...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2011 10:36 AM by Scott Smith

Filed under: Down syndrome, Alzheimers, autism, Ramona, missing, Project Lifesaver

Kiwanis presents books to Bayne Jones Army Community Hospital

By Staff reports at the Leesville Daily Leader Published February 6, 2011 in LeesvilleDailyLeader.com in Leesville, La. http://www.leesvilledailyleader.com/news/education/x687474692/Kiwanis-presents-books-to-Bayne-Jones-Army-Community-Hospital FORT POLK...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2011 10:33 AM by Scott Smith

Filed under: army hospital, books for babies, babies first book